Method of and apparatus for welding mitered mating surfaces of frame sections
US5938888A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/006
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of welding mitered surfaces of frame sections made of plastic material and having incorporated therein a seal of weldable material extending along the frame sections and composed of an attachment foot and at least a sealing lip, for use in windows or doors, includes the steps of heat-welding mitered surfaces and adjoining frame section zones by means of a heated mirror while covering during welding operation an inner contour of the seal by at least one form-part that is positioned in and neighboring the miter plane and has a contour which substantially complements the inner contour of the seal. Subsequently, after removing the heated mirror from the miter corner and withdrawing the form-part the area of the seal, the mitered surfaces of the frame section are squeezed together.
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